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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Johnson City, TN

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Johnson City, TN earns $60,180 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,211 a month.

10th percentile
$50,330
25th percentile
$50,330
Median percentile
$60,180
75th percentile
$61,610
90th percentile
$63,680

Based on 640 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$50,535 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,180
Federal income tax−$5,042
Social Security + Medicare−$4,604
Tennessee income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,211
Every two weeks$1,944

Does it go far here?

$68,442Median pay in Johnson City, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.9 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($939 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Johnson City, TN

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$93,200
Managers, All Other$78,540
Registered Nurses$77,660
Accountants and Auditors$64,710
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,330
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,420
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$54,440
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$51,480

All secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Tennessee